Sheraton Mirage Port Douglas resort's transformation

Imagine stepping from suite to sunny balcony into saltwater
lagoon - no room key necessary. Such swim-up luxury is part of a
year-long $43 million makeover of Sheraton Mirage Port Douglas
Resort, due for completion this month.

The project, by Melbourne's Mim Design, is the first substantial
overhaul of Starwood's flagship Australian resort in the Far North
Queensland fishing town since it was launched in 1987. "It's not
just a tiny little touch-up or a lick of paint," says sales and
marketing director Nathan Gadd. "It's very thorough. We're
incorporating a whole new look and feel to the property."

King sized Lagoon room.

All 294 guestrooms and public spaces have been re-rendered,
repainted and refurnished. So it's out with the old - including the
1980s chequered navy carpet - and in with a new pale coastal
palette of white and sandy neutrals, pumice-toned furniture, wicker
light shades, timber floors and sepia photographic prints by local
artists. High-tech finishing touches include sensory
air-conditioning, new lighting, Bluetooth speakers and an
innovative bedside alarm-clock fitted with phone chargers.

Outside, the changes are just as dramatic. "The pixie-pink
façade we're known for is going four shades lighter," says
Gadd.

Feast restaurant's pool deck.

The final phase of renovations includes poolside private cabanas
and two new dining spaces - a lobby café and a restaurant called
Feast, with buffets featuring local craft beers and produce.